Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius said EU rules, including the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines, have not triggered the intended shift to electric vehicles. The comment underscores skepticism about the effectiveness of current regulatory policy for accelerating EV adoption. The impact is likely limited to sentiment around European auto and EV policy rather than broad market action.

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius said EU rules, including the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines, have not triggered the intended shift to electric vehicles. The comment underscores skepticism about the effectiveness of current regulatory policy for accelerating EV adoption. The impact is likely limited to sentiment around European auto and EV policy rather than broad market action.